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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,229.47, 4,017,439.92 and 971,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,229.47, 4,017,439.92 and 971,505.85 is: 1,457,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,229.47 : 4,017,439.92 = 971,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,229.47/4,017,439.92 = 971,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,229.47x = 4,017,439.92 × 971,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,229.47x = 3,902,966,385,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,966,385,435.78/2,677,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,837.83

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